Agents asked for views on first draft of future Code of Practice (PIE)
Agents, consumers and property industry groups are being asked for feedback on a future code of practice for the sector.
Regulation of Agents: consultation opens on new Code of Conduct (EAT)
Agents now have a chance to say what they think should be in a new Code of Conduct being discussed following the Regulation of Property Agents report in 2019.
CGT Review Could Be Disasterous For The Housing Market (TC)
A review into the Capital Gains (CGT) regime has been requested by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, causing worry in the property industry.
House prices set for 4% boost following surge in conveyancing requests (PIE)
House prices could rise by 4.7% annually come September as the first transactions complete since the market reopened and last month’s Stamp Duty holiday was introduced, research claims.
Streamlined completions promised by latest PropTech platform (EAT)
Another new PropTech platform claims it can streamline the completion process – this time by coordinating the work of estate agents and legal teams.
Consumers “will no longer tolerate” paper-based conveyancing (LF)
There are still too many paper-based processes in conveyancing and consumers will no longer tolerate it in the wake of Covid-19, the chairman of HM Land Registry (HMLR) has argued.
Email misusing the name of Kingsley Napley LLP
Email has been sent falsely claiming to be from Stephen Parkinson of Kingsley Napley LLP, in relation to an arrangement of a loan.
Major capital gains tax increases ‘could kill the property market’ (PIE)
The Chancellor of the Excheuer has written a letter to the Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) requesting it to undertake a review the Capital Gains Tax (CGT) regime.
Tax ‘holiday’ for homebuyers in Wales (LSG)
Days after the chancellor of the exchequer said he would temporarily cut stamp duty for residential properties in England, the Welsh Government has announced a tax ‘holiday’ for homebuyers in […]
Zoopla joins with iamsold to ‘educate homemovers about the benefits of selling and buying properties at auction’ (PIE)
Zoopla has launched a partnership with iamsold, which, it is said, will help agents expand their services and commercial opportunities by selling properties via the Modern Method of Auction.
Zoopla to promote online Modern Method of Auction to agents (EAT)
Zoopla has entered into a partnership with an online platform to promote the so-called Modern Method of Auction option to estate agents.
Documents claiming to be signed by “Henk Wolmarans” at TLT Solicitors
A Memorandum of Understanding has been witnessed by someone claiming to be “Henk Wolmarans, Attorney at Law, TLT Solicitors.”